Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED LETTER.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

only a very short time before

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Didn't Ben go West when he was much younger than that?"

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

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From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

the act of departing

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

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From this reading Didn't Ben go West when he was much younger than that?"

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

of great significance or value

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED LETTER.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Didn't Ben go West when he was much younger than that?"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

above and across; more than

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

in the near future

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Didn't Ben go West when he was much younger than that?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED LETTER.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "IT was all so sudden," explained Dorothy to Charity Danby, a few weeks afterward, in talking over her brother's departure, "that I feel as if I were dreaming and that Don must soon come and wake me up."

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Didn't Ben go West when he was much younger than that?"

at the time that

From this reading Didn't Ben go West when he was much younger than that?"

which person or people

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Donald is nearly sixteen," said Dorry with dignity, "and he went on important business for Uncle.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Strange that he should 'a' been allowed to go all the way to Europe, alone so--and he barely fifteen yet," remarked Mrs. Danby, who was ironing Jamie's Sunday frock at the time.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Didn't Ben go West when he was much younger than that?"